Sick pay is pay to the employee for the necessary absence from duty on a regularly scheduled work day because of the illness, injury or exposure to contagious disease suffered by the employee not in the course of his employment, or illness in the employee's immediate family that necessitates the employee's absence from work or would result in serious hardship to the employee's family. Attendance to the immediate family member at a hospital while undergoing serious medical attention shall be included under this provision. Sick pay shall not be made for illness or injury incurred as a result of outside employment or as a result of any action within the control of the employee such as intentional self-inflicted wounds, use of drugs, or alcoholic beverages, while committing a felony or other similar action. For the purpose of this section, immediate family shall include only the employee's father, mother, sister, brother, spouse or child. Where a special relationship exists between the employee and any other person for whom the employee would not normally be granted sick pay, said sick pay will be granted upon pre- authorization of this relationship by the Department of Human Resources. An affidavit stating the existing relationship and certifying that the person resides at the employee's household and is dependent on the employee for their well being must be approved by the Department of Human Resources prior to the utilization of any sick pay. The family illness provision shall be for a limited period of time (not to exceed seven (7) work days) to enable the employee to secure other arrangements for the care of the member of the employee's immediate family. Usage of "Sick Family" of over three (3) consecutive work days shall require a "Statement of Attending Physician".